New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso’s military government and Muslim scholars.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three countries led by military governments, submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of ...

A protester walks past materials set alight during a protest against violence and insecurity in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 27, 2021. During 2021, there was a marked deterioration in Burkina ...

The military government, in power since 2022 coup, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’.

An online militia linked to Burkina Faso’s ruling junta is carrying out coordinated attacks against journalists and others ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta issued a decree Friday dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the ...

Demonstrators chant support for Moscow, demand France exit the West African country and warn regional bloc ECOWAS against ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling junta said it thwarted an attempt to destabilize the African country “with the help of foreign powers.” A transitional government has been ...

Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sahel ...

Follow all the action as Burkina Faso face Senegal in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Burkina Faso have defied the odds to reach the last four of the tournament, having bounced back from ...

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The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out. By Elian ...